Ramerish Retreat, Laurieston

Architect designed detached country cottage located in quiet rural location making for an idyllic escape to the country.

Ramerish Retreat is a beautifully converted former stable which has been thoughtfully designed and renovated throughout to a high standard. This delightful home offers bright spacious accommodation throughout ideal for modern living.

Situated in the Galloway Forest Dark Sky Park in a rural location between Gatehouse of Fleet and Laurieston within the UNESCO Galloway Biosphere, this delight home is ideal for those looking for peace and tranquility. The garden and surrounding area is visited by a variety of wildlife and birds.

Ramerish Retreat was once the stable block for Lochenbreck Spa Hotel. This building and area is steeped in history and is documented to have attracted the poet Robert Burns and the artist Malcolm Maclachlan Harper. Many forest walks from the doorstep and Lochenbreck loch less than 1/2 a mile away.

The current owners operate Ramerish Retreat as a successful 5 star self-catering holiday let, lots of additional information can be found on the Ramerish Retreat website. The property would also be suited as a permanent home. The property has a short term lets license which has been granted by Dumfries and Galloway Council which will be transferable to any new owner should they wish to continue as a holiday let.

Castle Douglas is a thriving Galloway market town, lying approximately 18 miles south-west of Dumfries, but only 9
miles from Ramerish Retreat, and enjoying an enviable range of shops and other facilities in a town now promoted as a “Food Town”. The town also has a wide range of facilities including excellent primary and secondary schools, modern Health Centre, supermarkets and a thriving community run theatre, The Fullarton, nearby.

The Dumfries and Galloway Region is renowned for its beautiful countryside with rolling pastures broken by stone dykes and amenity woodland with a rugged coastline. Benefiting from the Gulf Stream, the general climate is mild and there are consequently many beautiful gardens nearby including the National Trust Gardens at Threave.

ACCOMMODATION
Entered through wooden double glazed door from rear with glazed panel to side into:-

RECEPTION HALLWAY 4.95m x 1.73m x 4.28m x 1.35m
Oak wood effect tile flooring. Radiator. Wooden double glazed window to rear. Architectural feature window to rear with curtain pole and curtains above. Smoke alarm. Recessed LED ceiling spotlights. Carpeted staircase with painted wooden handrail and banister leading to first floor level. Doors leading off to:-

OPEN PLAN KITCHEN/DINING/FAMILY ROOM 7.57m x 4.40m
Bright, spacious open plan kitchen / dining / family room. Ideal for modern living with a good range of grey high gloss kitchen units with tiled splash backs. Wood effect laminate work surfaces. Stainless steel 1 ½ bowl sink with mixer tap above.  Zanussi electric hob with extractor above. Zanussi electric double oven. Integrated Zanussi fridge freezer. Integrated Zanussi dishwasher. 2 radiators. Vaulted ceiling giving an additional feeling of space. Light from 2 architectural triangular windows on gable end. Feature cast iron wood burning stove.

Wooden double glazed door leading out to beautiful terraced decked area and further door with large glazed side panel leading out to rear garden. Curtain pole and curtains above.  Wood effect tile flooring. Ceiling light.

UTILITY ROOM 2.06m x 1.67m
Fitted kitchen units with wood effect laminate work surfaces.  Radiator. Double glazed window to rear with curtain pole and curtains above. Carbon monoxide detector. Ceiling light.  Worcester oil fired boiler. Hoover washing machine. Under stair storage cupboard. Wood effect tile flooring.

BATHROOM 2.30m x 3.10m
Suite of white wash hand basin, W.C. and slipper style bath with mixer tap above and shower attachment. Large walk in shower cubicle with monsoon rainfall shower head and separate shower attachment. Obscure glazed window to rear with roman blind above. Shaver point. Fixed bathroom cabinet.  Xpelair extractor fan. Heated chrome towel rail. Recessed LED ceiling spotlights. Oak wood effect tile flooring.

DOUBLE BEDROOM 1 2.99m x 4.60m
Light, bright, spacious double bedroom benefiting from 2 large built in wardrobes (1 with shelving and the other with hanging rail and shelving above). Large wooden double glazed window overlooking woodland garden with curtain pole and curtains above. Further large tilt and turn window / door giving access directly to the decking area to front with curtain pole and curtains above. Radiator. Recessed LED ceiling spotlights. Fitted carpet.

Carpeted staircase with painted wooden handrail and banister leading to first floor landing.

First Floor Accommodation

LANDING 2.30m x 2.91m
Bright, airy first floor landing. Large Velux window providing additional natural light. Radiator. Ceiling light. Smoke alarm.

DOUBLE BEDROOM 2 2.99m x 4.25m
Fitted carpet. Velux window to rear. Radiator. Ceiling light.

DOUBLE BEDROOM 3 2.97m x 4.43m
Fitted carpet. Partially coombed ceiling. Velux window to rear with blind. Ceiling light.

Outside
Ramerish retreat is well positioned within a large plot, bordered by fencing and stone dyke wall. A sweeping gravelled driveway provides a generous parking area with parking for a number of cars, or motor home.

To the front is a delightful decking area running the full length of property, overlooking a large formal lawned area to the front with a number of mature shrubs and trees which wraps around the property. Wooden outbuilding housing a dog/bike shower and utilities, side building houses bin store and log store.

Detached Outbuilding

LAUNDRY ROOM / DOG SHOWER 5.55m x 3.65m
Large laundry area with concrete floor. Large walk in shower area ideal for hosing off after playing in the garden, dogs, mountain bikes. Double glazed window to side. Electric Triton shower. Built in shelving. Door to large walk in cupboard.

BURDENS
The property is currently rented out as a self catering holiday let and is currently subject to Small Business Rates.

ENERGY PERFORMANCE RATING
The Energy Efficiency Rating for this property is C.

SERVICES
The agents assume that the subjects are served by mains water, mains electricity, private drainage, oil fired central heating but no guarantee can be given at this stage.